The next General Local Election will be held on Saturday October 20, 2018

Local government elections in British Columbia are currently held every (4) years. This includes elections for mayors, councillors, regional district electoral area directors and commissioners (Bear Lake Community Commission).

Residents as well as persons that own property within the jurisdiction of the local government but do not reside there, may be eligible to vote provided eligibility requirements of the Local Government Act are met.

By-elections may be held if the office of a director or commissioner becomes vacant.

In addition to elections and by-elections, the Regional District may also hold an assent vote (referendum) to obtain the assent of the electors on a proposed service or other matter.

If you’re thinking of running for local office part of the decision-making process may include considering the role you will play, how best you can serve your community and the impact you will have as an elected official.

These videos give potential candidates information to help them with answers to questions that they may have before making the decision to run for local office.

Notice of Nomination

Voter Eligibility

You may be eligible to vote as a resident elector.

Resident Electors will be required to produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The documentation must prove both residency and identity.

You will be required to make a declaration that you are:

18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election;

a Canadian Citizen;

a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration:

General Vote October 20, 2018 (April 20, 2018)

Advance Vote October 10, 2018 (April 10, 2018)

Advance Vote October 17, 2018 (April 17, 2018);

a resident of the voting jurisdiction for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration:

General Vote October 20, 2018 (September 20, 2018)

Advance Vote October 10, 2018 (September 10, 2018)

Advance Vote October 17, 2018 (September 17, 2018); and

not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

If you own property within the voting jurisdiction but do not reside within the voting jurisdiction, you may be eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector.

Non-Resident Property Electors will be required to produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity (picture identification is not necessary), proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property (examples are tax notice, state of title certificate) and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners.

Voters are encouraged to have the written consent form completed and signed prior to voting day. You will be required to submit this form to vote as a non-resident property elector.

You will be required to make a declaration that you are:

not eligible to register as a resident elector;

18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election;

a Canadian Citizen;

a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration;

General Vote October 20, 2018 (April 20, 2018)

Advance Vote October 10, 2018 (April 10, 2018)

Advance Vote October 17, 2018 (April 17, 2018);

a registered owner of the real property within the voting jurisdiction for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration:

General Vote October 20, 2018 (September 20, 2018)

Advance Vote October 10, 2018 (September 10, 2018)

Advance Vote October 17, 2018 (September 17, 2018);

a registered owner not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; and

not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law from voting

Non-Resident Property Electors may not vote more than once within a voting jurisdiction regardless of the number of properties owned.

Before 12:00 noon on October 17, 2018 you must submit your completed Mail Ballot Application Form and, if applicable, completed Non-Resident Property Electors Consent Form to the Regional District main office by mail, fax or email to (see Contact Information)

When requesting a mail ballot package, please provide us your method of delivery:

Pick up at Regional District Main Office, OR

Regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential address, OR

Regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting a mail ballot package.

The Regional District will send out mail ballot packages commencing on October 1, 2018. To be counted for the assent voting, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer no later than 8 p.m. on October 20, 2018.

It is the responsibility of the person applying to vote by mail ballot, to ensure that the ballot is received by this date and time.